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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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